Selection Methods and the Recruitment of Women to State Courts of Last Resort

Objective. This study explores whether judicial selection systems influence the gender composition of state courts of last resort. Methods. Women's service is gauged using both the percentage of court seats held by women and whether or not there is a woman jurist on the court. Hypotheses pertai...

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Published in:Social science quarterly 1996-03, Vol.77 (1), p.110-126
Main Author: Alozie, Nicholas O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attorneys
Champagne
City councils
Correlations
Courts
Influences
Judges
Judges & magistrates
Judicial elections
Judicial system
Judiciary
Jurors
Methodology
Occupational Segregation
Of General Interest
Professional Women
Recruitment
Selection
Selection Procedures
Sexism
State courts
Studies
Traditionalism
USA
Voting rights
Women
Women workers
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Summary:Objective. This study explores whether judicial selection systems influence the gender composition of state courts of last resort. Methods. Women's service is gauged using both the percentage of court seats held by women and whether or not there is a woman jurist on the court. Hypotheses pertaining to women, the court, and the broader political system are also examined. Results. The results indicate no significant selection-induced disparities in women's service. However, there is a strong linkage between court size and whether or not a woman serves on the court, while the level of black service and region are associated with percent court seats held by women. Conclusions. Judicial selection systems may not influence women's service. However, some public policies can influence the recruitment of women to state courts of last resort, although the extent of that impact is determined by how women's representation is conceived.
ISSN:0038-4941
1540-6237